Dove
Don’t give up on doves after Labor Day
For many hunters, the first day of dove season is often also the last day. But you can find plenty of great dove hunting after that with these tips. […]
September 2018
Dove
Dove field-ology
The best dove hunts always begin with a solid food source, from native grasses and forbs to carbohydrate-rich grains in agriculture fields. […]
Hunting
North Carolina’s best bears
Wildlife biologists have a maxim: good habitat translates into more game animals. But the public often misunderstands the rule. It depends upon the adaptability of a species, and no game animal is more adaptive than black bears. It’s why bear numbers are growing in North Carolina’s mountains. […]
Hunting
South Carolina WMAs: Few issues with safety exist
As a group, hunters are an opinionated crowd., and many opinions are based on feelings rather than fact. […]
Deer Hunting
Rangefinders: why you need one when archery hunting
Don’t miss out on the deer-of-a-lifetime because you didn’t carry a rangefinder with you. […]
Hunting
The best in ducks
North Carolina’s best waterfowl hunting for ducks, geese, swans is in the extreme eastern portions of the state, and public-land opportunities reflect that situation. The region serves migrating birds along the Atlantic Flyway every season. […]
Deer Hunting
Try a hen turkey decoy on archery deer hunts
Find out how using a decoy turkey hen (or two) can help bring bucks into archery range. […]
Hunting
Bear facts for South Carolina WMAs
Biologist Charles Ruth of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources said two distinct populations of bears are found in South Carolina, and WMA hunting is available for both. […]
Deer Hunting
The five P’s of shooting practice
Ralph Cianciarulo developed a saying when teaching people proper shooting techniques: “Proper Practice Promotes Perfect Placement.” […]
Hunting
Public-duck splashdown
SCDNR’S Category I WMA waterfowl hunts are draw hunts; the application process begins around mid-September. Getting drawn for Category I hunts is usually a three-year process, so your odds of being drawn the first year are not high. […]